Area News
Fire chief reports multiple blazes at start of year
The arrival of 2026 has brought a number of fires to Pearsall, one just 15 minutes into the new year. “The new year started off with a big bang,” Pearsall Volunteer Fire Chief Placido Aguilar said. “Fifteen minutes into the new year and we were dispatched to a grass fire on Pecan Street.” According to…
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Rodriguez of Moore, 36, killed as pedestrian in SA traffic accident
A Moore woman was killed on Friday night after she was struck by a vehicle on the northwest side of San Antonio. Stacy Rodriguez, 36, a mother of six, was identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday, January 18, as the woman who had lost her life. The medical examiner’s report ruled…
Read MoreCouncil set to discuss returning charter to May 2 municipal ballot
Will Cotulla convert to home rule? A January 29 meeting of the Cotulla City Council includes discussion and a possible vote on whether residents will have the option of converting local government to home rule. The Cotulla city charter that outlines a system of government giving local control over ordinances and enforcement is being refloated…
Read MoreNominations open for Medina Electric Cooperative board positions
Members interested in running for a position on Medina Electric Cooperative’s board of directors will need to complete an online petition with at least 30 valid signatures from members who have electric service in the voting district the potential nominee wishes to represent. Online petitions opened on January 2 and close at 5 p.m. on…
Read MoreCommunity mourns Martinez
South Texas icon in grass-roots causes, civil rights Former county judge died Jan. 10 at 75 Funeral services were held in Cotulla last weekend for Leodoro “Peody” Martinez Jr., who died Saturday, January 10, at the age of 75 after a lengthy illness. Martinez had been a leading figure in South Texas politics and in…
Read MoreToddler dies after bathtub accident
Investigation continues after parent admits leaving child unattended Three-year-old Kaliyah Marie Aguilar died on Monday, January 12, following an accident at her home the previous week. According to a report filed at the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, emergency dispatchers requested medical assistance at a home on Trevino Street after a parent called and said they…
Read MoreDowntown crash claims two Pearsall teens
Investigators indicate drivers’ errors possibly to blame A two-vehicle collision in downtown Pearsall Saturday evening claimed the lives of two teenagers and left a third with serious injuries. Pearsall police confirmed Tuesday morning the crash remains an active investigation. According to a press release Sunday afternoon, January 18, Pearsall police confirmed the two-vehicle collision happened…
Read More32 jailed in Frio, December 29 – January 11
COUNTY ARRESTS Thirty-two individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, December 29, and Sunday, January 11, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Pearsall Police Department. In addition to…
Read MoreExit DeLeon: PISD rethinks AD position
Sports head resigns after school board meeting In a move touted as “an opportunity to strengthen programs and better serve students and community,” Pearsall ISD officials have confirmed the departure of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ruben DeLeon from his post. The school district has indicated it will revisit a 2022 decision in creating…
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